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Heard on: W4FTK Linked System · 1/20/2026 01:41 PM
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Malfunction Junction is literally I-26 and I-20, and that's part of it.
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I mean the off ramp coming on from I-26 from Irmo was sitting still, blocked up all the way.
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Heavy traffic near I-26 and I-20 interchange

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As discussed during the dispatch call, heavy traffic congestion occurred near the I‑26 and I‑20 interchange in Columbia, South Carolina, with vehicles stopped and ramps reportedly blocked. The situation appeared to cause a major slowdown on the highway.

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I-26, Columbia, SC
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